Cincinnati Reds vs. Arizona Diamondbacks – Andrew Abbott vs. Zac Gallen

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JUNE 02: Pitcher Andrew Abbott #41 of the Cincinnati Reds walks to the dugout during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Great American Ball Park on June 02, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cincinnati Reds got off to a miracle start to the 2026 season only for their luck to effectively run out in May. Lefty Andrew Abbott, however, got off to a mostly miserable start to the 2026 season only for his fortunes to return as the end of April graced the calendar.

It’s quite the juxtaposition. On April 30th, Abbott entered with an ugly 6.59 ERA through his first 6 starts of the season, and that even included a brilliant 6.

0 scoreless frames against Boston on Opening Day. He fired 6.0 IP of 2 ER ball that day as the Reds won to move to 20-11 overall on the season, a high mark they’ve not come close to replicating so far this season.

They began an 8-game losing streak the very next day, and are just 13-25 overall since that day.That April 30th start got Abbott’s season very much back on track. Counting that day, he’s pitching in 8 games since April 30th and owns a 2.

54 ERA in those starts (46.0 IP). The Reds, in those starts, are 5-3, meaning they’re just 8-22 in games started by anyone other than Abbott since April 30th.

Woof!Abbott will take the mound again on Sunday in Great American Ball Park as the Reds look to close out a series victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who they defeated 2-1 on a late Noelvi Marte homer on Saturday evening. Veteran righty Zac Gallen will start for the Snakes, and he’s slipped to a 7.

02 ERA over his last 8 starts dating back to May 1st as he continues to get rolled out in my fantasy lineup, for whatever stupid reason I continue to justify.Cincinnati activated catcher Jose Trevino prior to this one, with catcher PJ Higgins optioned back to AAA Louisville to make way on the roster. Trevino will start today in his return.

First pitch is set for 1:40 PM ET. Here’s how